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Wanstell Family History

Wanstell Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Mansell, Castell, Ansell, Wartell, Austell, Antell, Worstell, Wassell

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Where is the Wanstell family from?

You can see how Wanstell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wanstell family name was found in the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1891 and 1911. The most Wanstell families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there was 1 Wanstell family living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Wanstell's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Wanstell families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wanstell surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 171 census records available for the last name Wanstell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wanstell census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 25 immigration records available for the last name Wanstell. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 6 military records available for the last name Wanstell. For the veterans among your Wanstell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wanstell lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wanstell ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Wanstell

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